Saturday, May 31, 2008
THE NEED FOR A NEW REVOLUTION
My graduate student intern came bursting into my office sobbing in tears.
"What's wrong?" I inquired.
"That class, that class, that class..." She sobbed as she held her face in her hands.
Without even asking, I knew exactly what class she was referencing. I too had battled the oppressive ideology of this class and suffered the crippling emotional onslaught of name calling and the racist ranting at who I was perceived to be (rather than who I actually was) by the Professor and fellow students alike. The class was "Diversity" or "Treatment of Diverse Populations" and it goes by many other names depending on the College. No matter the name, all these classes usually have one thing in common. An tyrannical attempt at thought control and a unilateral imposition of extreme leftist political ideas. If one debates the ideas, one is labeled a racist. If one opposes the very foundational ideas of the course, then one is labeled "difficult" a "problem student" and "lacking in capacity to come to terms with identity." This is education? Where is the freedom of thought we were promised? Where is the academic freedom that is waved like a banner by the college or University?
I consoled my intern and vowed to begin a new dialogue. A dialogue about a new direction that this course should take. A new direction, nay a Revolution of thought, so that the Diversity debate itself may begin moving toward expanding our minds and uplifting our spirits. A direction away from indoctrination and toward true diversity of thought and culture. One that truly celebrates the differences among us and embraces our shared human values (you know those of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness). A debate that will hopefully lead to the creation of Diversity courses based upon compassion, understanding, love, and acceptance. This site is dedicated to that mission and I welcome a dialogue with you...
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"What's wrong?" I inquired.
"That class, that class, that class..." She sobbed as she held her face in her hands.
Without even asking, I knew exactly what class she was referencing. I too had battled the oppressive ideology of this class and suffered the crippling emotional onslaught of name calling and the racist ranting at who I was perceived to be (rather than who I actually was) by the Professor and fellow students alike. The class was "Diversity" or "Treatment of Diverse Populations" and it goes by many other names depending on the College. No matter the name, all these classes usually have one thing in common. An tyrannical attempt at thought control and a unilateral imposition of extreme leftist political ideas. If one debates the ideas, one is labeled a racist. If one opposes the very foundational ideas of the course, then one is labeled "difficult" a "problem student" and "lacking in capacity to come to terms with identity." This is education? Where is the freedom of thought we were promised? Where is the academic freedom that is waved like a banner by the college or University?
I consoled my intern and vowed to begin a new dialogue. A dialogue about a new direction that this course should take. A new direction, nay a Revolution of thought, so that the Diversity debate itself may begin moving toward expanding our minds and uplifting our spirits. A direction away from indoctrination and toward true diversity of thought and culture. One that truly celebrates the differences among us and embraces our shared human values (you know those of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness). A debate that will hopefully lead to the creation of Diversity courses based upon compassion, understanding, love, and acceptance. This site is dedicated to that mission and I welcome a dialogue with you...
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